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Bushwick’s Brooklyn Cider House to Close Permanently

Bushwick’s Brooklyn Cider House to Close Permanently

Cider sales will move online and upstate, but the bustling cider house and event space won’t reopen after the pandemic.
NYC's First Black Lives Matter Mural is Met With Backlash

NYC's First Black Lives Matter Mural is Met With Backlash

The Big Apple now has its first Black Lives Matter street mural.
Crown Heights Hasidic Community Marches For Black Lives Matter

Crown Heights Hasidic Community Marches For Black Lives Matter

More than 100 members of the Crown Heights Hasidic community took to Eastern Parkway almost 30 years after racial tensions caused riots in the neighborhood
Medgar Evers College Students Hold Virtual Tribute Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers

Medgar Evers College Students Hold Virtual Tribute Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers

Evers' grandson, Daniel Evers-Everette, along with Center for Black Literature Founder Dr. Brenda Greene and hip hop artist Talib Kweli will speak

Brooklyn, Here are the Primary Election Races to Watch

Establishment candidates versus upstart progressives is a common theme running through several races.

Where Do Our Bklyn Councilmembers Stand on 'Defunding' the NYPD?

While a growing number of pols favor cutting police funding, ideas about where to slash the budget and how to redirect the funds vary widely.
An Open Letter: The Wasted Years of President Crew

An Open Letter: The Wasted Years of President Crew

"Where was Dr. Crew when our City and College campus was being devastated by COVID-19?"

Tremaine Wright’s Campaign Marches Toward the Finish Line in a Challenging Environment

COVID-19 forces Wright to change her campaigning style, as she squares off against progressive opponents.
State Lawmakers Repeal 50-A, Pass Sweeping Police Reform

State Lawmakers Repeal 50-A, Pass Sweeping Police Reform

The law shielding officer records from public scrutiny was repealed by the state legislature, which passed several bills aimed at greater police accountability.

Medgar Evers College Students Protest, Demand Immediate Resignation of MEC President Dr. Rudolph Crew

Allegations of bullying, cronyism, low enrollment and misuse of resources spark protests among students and staff around Crew's reinstatement